This semester’s African Music Ensembles Lunch Hour Concert
at the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Centre for Jazz focuses on drought and
water shortage that plagued many parts of Southern Africa.
Titled Khengelekeze
(the full moon), the concert comes at the time of the year when people begin to
take stock of their lives over the year. In many African cultures, Khengelekeze
provides an opportunity for the community to celebrate their folklore, pass on
knowledge and discuss pertinent issues affecting the people, with community
elders leading vibrant activities amidst music and dance. The African Music and
Dance Program (AMD), together in common purpose and enlightened by this
conceptual frame highlights this very important issue of drought and water
shortage.
The music and dance items in the concert are composed and
choreographed within the soundscape of South Africa, Mozambique and Ghana by
Team AMD to draw attention to the plight affecting those experiencing drought
and water shortage on the continent. Experience xigubo from the south of
Mozambique and kpanlogo and atenteben performances from Ghana.
The concert takes place on November 21 from 12h15 to 13h00
at the Centre for Jazz. Entrance is free.
For more information contact Dr Patricia Opondo (opondop@ukzn.ac.za),
Thulile Zama (zamat1@ukzn.ac.za),
Jose Alberto (073 186 7674), Sunu Doe (078 436 9936)
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